Open AccessAtrial Myxoma: A Case Presentation and Review
Author(s) -
Ronny Cohen,
Gagandeep Singh,
Derrick Mena,
Christine Garcia,
P. del Valle Loarte,
Brooks Mirrer
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
cardiology research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1923-2837
pISSN - 1923-2829
DOI - 10.4021/cr145w
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial myxoma , myxoma , presentation (obstetrics) , cardiology , left atrium , atrium (architecture) , right atrial myxoma , pathophysiology , case presentation , left atrial myxoma , radiology , atrial fibrillation , surgery
Myxomas are the most common primary cardiac tumors, most frequently found in the left atrium. We present a case of an atrial myxoma. An in-depth review of atrial myxoma is presented, examining the important clinical symptoms and diagnostic indicators. The treatment of atrial myxoma is then discussed, with an emphasis on current therapies. An extensive literature review has been performed to present a comprehensive review of the causes, pathophysiology of atrial myxoma.